Placement Reading 90- Accuplacer or THEA (or passing grade on reading 80) Reading 80- Accuplacer or THEA (or passing grade on reading 70) Reading 70 Accuplacer 0-43 or THEA

Reading 0070 Reading 0080 Reading 0090 “College Ready”

Students will be determined to have met the College-Readiness Standard in the area of reading by either of the following methods:  Scoring at or above the Placement Standard for college-level reading, on an approved assessment instrument. (THEA, Accuplacer,TAKS, ACT, or SAT)  Passing READ 90 with a “C” or better. All students completing Reading 90 courses will be required to take the Quick THEA, which will be offered as part of the course.

 Students who pass a STC approved TSI placement test during the term and are passing their corresponding developmental course may receive a grade of "P" for that course.  A grade of "P" will count as a successful completion of the course, but it will not be included in calculating the current semester GPA.  In order to be awarded a grade of "P," students must provide the instructor with official test scores demonstrating that they have met the passing standard.  Students also have the option of completing the course and receiving a letter grade, which will be included in calculating the current semester GPA.  Students are encouraged to continue attending the class and complete the course in order to be better prepared for college- level courses.

 Note: P grades are not awarded automatically. It is important that you bring to your instructor a P Grade form signed by the Retention Specialist before you are awarded the P grade.

 Paper/pencil test  7 long selections with 6 questions each  A total of 42 questions  Tests 6 different reading objectives  Results arrive about 2 weeks after taking the test  Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee  Computer test  Very short selections (about 4 sentences each) with very high level questions  A total of 20 questions  Tests 3 major reading objectives  Results are given immediately after taking the test  Cost is $29 plus $15 sitting fee THEA ACCUPLACER

 A good dictionary  1 blue book  Required textbooks  A pack of index cards (recommend 4x6, but any size will do)—any color  A novel – (to be discussed and announced)  An account  A 1 or 2in / 3 ring binder with pockets and dividers to be used only for reading class (optional)  1 subject notebook for notes (optional)  Hole puncher (optional)

 Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills, 5 th ed  Improving Vocabulary Skills, 3 rd ed

 Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, 4 th ed  Advancing Vocabulary Skills, 3 rd ed

Things to remember: No ringing cellular phones, please No texting during class (you will receive 1 warning, then if caught texting again, you will be asked to leave and will receive an absence for that class period and a zero for any work/tests occurring during that class time) No picture-taking in the classroom Read everyday No make up tests will be given unless arrangements are made PRIOR to the test date. I will NOT accept late work—don’t even ask Your absences are your responsibility; I will not tell you what you missed unless you ask me (please do not ask for this information during class. My office hours and phone number are listed on the class syllabus).

NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED If you are absent from class on the day that an assignment is due, have someone drop it off for you, fax it, or it to me on the day that it is due. Late work will not be accepted. If you are absent from class on a day that homework is assigned, it is your responsibility to find out what that assignment is and turn in it on time. “But I was absent on that day” will not be accepted as an excuse for late work. No late work will be accepted. Please, no gum chewing

Anyone with perfect attendance will be excused from the oral presentation required at the end of the semester! (not the final exam)

MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY 8:00-9:50 READ80 W01 CLASS:A111 LAB 9AM:A106 READ80 W02 CLASS:A111 LAB 9AM:A106 READ80 W01 CLASS:A111 READ80 W02 CLASS:A111 DEPARTMENT MEETINGS 10:00-11:50 READ80 W03 CLASS:A111 LAB 11AM:A106 READ80 W04 CLASS:A111 LAB 11AM:A106 READ80 W03 CLASS:A111 READ80 W04 CLASS:A111 12:00-1:50 READ70/80 W05 CLASS:A111 LAB 1PM:A106 OFFICE 12-12:30 READ70 /80 W05 CLASS:A111 OFFICE 12-12:30 2:00-3:50 READ70/80 W06 LAB 2PM:A106 CLASS:A111 READ 70/80 W06 CLASS:A111 4:00-5:00 OFFICE 4-6PM 5:00-5:50 6:00-7:50 READ70 /80 W60 CLASS:A111 LAB 7PM:A106 READ 70 /80 W60 CLASS:A111

 All students will be required to keep a journal. Your blue book will be your journal  Journal writing will accompany the reading of a novel.  Points earned from journals will be worth more than any other assignment or test… If you do not keep up with your journal, you will not pass this class.  Instructions for journals will be given before the first set of entries are due.  If you do not keep up with your journal, you will not pass this class

 All 90 students will be required to take the THEA this semester  The THEA date is Friday July 31 st  If you are a reading 90 student, you do not have to sign up for the test; you will be automatically scheduled for it  You do not have to pay for the test; it was included in your tuition  90 students: The THEA will be 20% of your final grade

885% classwork 115% Final exam CLASS WORKFINAL

660% classwork 220% THEA 220% Final exam CLASS WORK THEA FINAL

 Office location: B202G  Phone number: 

 Classroom/Homework Assignments…….85%  Final Exam ………….. ………………………15%  Points are earned for all assignments and tests. The final grade will be a percentage, calculated by dividing the total number of points earned by the total number of points possible. Example: Total points earned Total points possible Final grade is______________